North Island Industry Day 2023
NZ Woolclassers Association Invites You To Our 2023 North Island Industry Day.
- Date: Wednesday 11th October 2023
- Venue: Bremworth Factory/Elco Direct wool store, 19 Leamington Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui
- Cost: Members: Free. Non-Members: $10
- Student rate and discount for groups of five or more available on request
- Preregister: by Saturday 7th October 2023
The programme for the day is designed for NZWCA members but will be a day of upskilling and connecting for all involved in the wool and wool harvesting industry. All welcome!
Preregistration by 7 October is essential as the venues are functioning work places.
Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided. BYO lunch.
All registrations go in the draw to win a wool rug valued at $1499 thanks to Bremworth.
Preregistration
Complete the form by Saturday 7th October 2023 to register for this event. For more information contact Marg Forde (NZWCA Registrar): reg@woolclassers.org.nz; Ph. 0274 743 104
Registration is now closed but should you still wish to register please email:
Programme
8:45am
Registration via Bremworth reception.
9am
Welcome, induction and H&S briefing.
9:20am
Wool exercises, wool displays and wool store tour.
10:30am
Morning Smoko in the Bremworth caf.
10:45am
Speakers in Bremworth caf:
- Tom O’Sullivan of Campaign for Wool NZ;
- Margo Riach of The Wool Company, Taihape;
- Wool tutors Laurie Boniface and Richard Gavigan on NZ wool education opportunities;
- Ian Hopkirk, PGG Wrightson wool rep on the importance and value of upholding quality preparation in the shed.
Noon
Lunch off site, not supplied.
1:30pm
Speakers in Bremworth caf:
- Andy Caughey of Wool Impact;
- Sam Hurley of Honest Wolf;
- Andrew Karl, GM Yarn Plants, Bremworth Spinners Ltd;
2:30pm
Elco woolstore, wool exercise answers, discussion and certificates for top scorers presented, feedback forms completed and Bremworth wool rug prize draw.
3pm
Bremworth wool spinning plant tour.
Posted September 21, 2023 by David.